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Public Health Schools in Tennessee

390 Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Public Health major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Tennessee

Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 212
Bachelor’s Degree 132
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18
Associate Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 29.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 56.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.9%
  • Other Races: 1.3%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 22,300 people employed in jobs related to a public health degree, compared to 898,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $75,350, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The 7.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Vanderbilt. 67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Tennessee State University grads earn an average salary of $33,035. A typical student attending Tennessee State University will pay a net price of $11,867.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. This public school has an average net price of $13,904.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,579. Graduates earn an average $44,048 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
944 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,172 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $4,268.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

A typical student attending UT Chattanooga will pay a net price of $14,040. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. The student loan default rate of 5.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
890 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average. An average student at Baptist College of Health Sciences will pay a net price of $8,937. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

Public Health Careers in TN

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Community Health Workers 27% $43,550
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $89,050
Health Specialties Professors 24% $81,650
Physicists 17% $126,500
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 15% $73,910
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 14% $65,300
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 10% $49,680

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Nursing 6,004
Allied Health Professions 1,213
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 993
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 895
Medicine 680
Rehabilitation Professions 566
Allied Health Services 483
Health/Medical Admin Services 479

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